Additional Name(s): Valeriy Leonidovich Rabota, Работа Валерий Леонидович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: March/3/2022

Date of Release: July/28/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Valeriy Rabota

Extra Bio Info:

Valeriy Rabota was under house arrest for his religious belief and activity.

On March 3, 2022, authorities in the Knyaz-Volkonsky rural settlement detained Rabota after searching Jehovah's Witness homes. He was accused of engaging in extremist activities.

On June 29, 2022, Rabota was released from pretrial detention and placed under house arrest.

On July 28, 2022, Rabota's house arrest was reportedly lifted.

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